Jessica borrowed hers from an Allman Brothers song after she noticed that one of her college professors, daunted by the pronunciation of her Chinese name, avoided calling on her in class.
While there are occasional eruptions of anxiety, politicians and executives here have avoided calling on the European Central Bank to intervene in the market to curb the rise of the euro.
They also point to scientific research as underpinning their approach — such as a psychology theory called "attention restoration process" — which involves avoiding calling on "tired cognitive patterns", as well as being away from the everyday environment (although you are still on your phone).
But this time a lay group and a priest group -- both of which had organized and grown as the scandal wore on, assiduously avoiding calling for Cardinal Law's resignation -- could take no more.
If people avoid calls on planes in the future, it may be the result of something more potent than a ban: our preference, as consumers of cell phones and airplane seats, to be left alone.
Despite the uncertainty, telemarketing industry trade groups are urging their members to comply voluntarily with the registry, and to avoid calling consumers they know to be on the list.
When should you avoid calling attention to a powerful image on the grounds that it may disturb people?
